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Why no one should believe Trump's 's-hole countries' denial
CNN ^ | January 12, 2018 | Analysis by Chris Cillizza

Posted on 01/12/2018 12:52:18 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

... So, here we are. Who do we believe: the President of the United States or a sitting Democratic senator -- and loads of media outlets (including CNN) that have confirmed that Trump used the word "shithole" to describe certain countries that were sending immigrants to the US?

We are now certain to see the disagreement play out.

The problem here for Trump is that he has a massive -- the biggest! -- credibility problem of his own making.

Trump's casual relationship with the truth extends back well before he became President. His claims about Mexico sending "rapists" and "criminals" across the border, his insistence that he saw Muslims celebrating in northern New Jersey on the night of September 11, 2001, his suggestion that Sen. Ted Cruz's father might have been involved in the assassination of President John Kennedy, his alleged initial support for the war in Iraq, his longtime belief that President Barack Obama was not born in this country -- all provably false.

In short: Nothing in Trump's political or professional life lends him the sort of credibility that should convince you he didn't say what we all know he said on Thursday in the Oval Office. In fact, everything we know from even the most surface-level study of Trump's 71 years on Earth suggests he absolutely, 100% said "s-hole countries."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bias; fakenews; journalism; media
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To: damper99
“Third World Sh*thole”. I now see that I was being redundant.

The lib-ruled parts of the First World are also sh*tholes - or well on their way.

41 posted on 01/12/2018 1:11:17 PM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Dear Craphole countries.
Pull yourself out of the hole.
Do not try to drag America into the hole like obozo, and co., tried to do.


42 posted on 01/12/2018 1:11:43 PM PST by Leep (The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
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To: OpusatFR
Left out Mexico....

Been there....disgusting people, food, critters, bandits....and for goodness sake....don't drink the water.

43 posted on 01/12/2018 1:11:48 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Remember those that said if Trump wins the election they’ll move to Canada, France, New Zealand or even Jupiter ?
Not a single one offered to move to Haiti
44 posted on 01/12/2018 1:13:20 PM PST by daku
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To: onedoug

“Perfectly alright with me if he said it.”

Me, too. He’s participated in meetings with contractor types for decades; this is how discussions are. I worked in a construction office for years and learned this is how real people speak. (It was quite a surprise to me, having just left seminary!)


45 posted on 01/12/2018 1:13:49 PM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: OpusatFR

This is another case of Trump owning the Media. They are hysterical about the word shit hole in Haiti. Why bother stopping them. Trump is drawing a picture of Haiti as a complete and utter shithole from which the Clintons stole $Millions in relief funds. Just waiting for the ball to drop.


46 posted on 01/12/2018 1:15:21 PM PST by DrDude
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To: OpusatFR

“....AND their people need to clean them up...”

Bingo!!!!!!

Where are the men of those countries?

Just asking.

IMHO


47 posted on 01/12/2018 1:16:00 PM PST by ripley (ose who dis)
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To: JBW1949

Two sitting US Senators said they didn’t hear those words said...

Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) issued a joint statement Friday suggesting otherwise. “We do not recall the president saying these comments specifically,” Cotton and Perdue said...


48 posted on 01/12/2018 1:16:55 PM PST by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

But CNN, they are real truth tellers, right?


49 posted on 01/12/2018 1:17:05 PM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: DrDude

“... So, here we are. Who do we believe: the President of the United States or a sitting Democratic senator — and loads of media outlets (including CNN) that have confirmed that Trump used the word “shithole” to describe certain countries that were sending immigrants to the US?”

Did CNN get the news from a sitting Democrat Senator? NO! They got it from someone who says they got it from someone at the meeting. In other words, this week’s fake news.

Meanwhile DACA is dead.


50 posted on 01/12/2018 1:17:25 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Death of the MSM - "Because it is my show and I don't want to do that." Jake Tapper)
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To: Drew68

yes. The culture of the peoples is appalling. I was talking to a Black restaurant owner today. He played football with my boys and he has a daughter playing top level basketball now. I am so impressed with him as a person. He knows everybody. He gets there at 6:30 AM and closes at 9 pm. He is a credit to himself and this community. It is not about race. It is about self start, stand on your own, honor and dignity.


51 posted on 01/12/2018 1:17:59 PM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall" DJT)
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To: oldplayer

The only proof little Dickie has is the fact has been shown he is an imbecile. This Dick has stated publicly any dreamer coming to America has the opportunity of becoming President. WHAT class of moron would say such a thing? One who scores low marks, of course. Little Dickie could never stand alone, he has no starch.


52 posted on 01/12/2018 1:18:26 PM PST by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I don’t care if he said it or not. If he did, then it’s nothing but the truth.


53 posted on 01/12/2018 1:20:10 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: OpusatFR
Been there. Yes, they are s*holes.
The point being made is that the governments of these countries AND their people need to clean them up.

As have I.
I have known about sh****le countries since I was a young teenager, many many decades ago.
Today they continue to exist, only more of them. all are NOT in Africa. Some are very very close.

After I die, I expect there will be even more of them.

Not being a denier of reality and uncompromisingly UN-PC, and having an IQ of over 60, don't expect an apology.

TRUMP IS RIGHT.
MAGA!

54 posted on 01/12/2018 1:20:53 PM PST by publius911 (CBS: "Asking the right questions is 100% of catching sexual abusers")
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To: Jewbacca

Maybe they will get around to asking why Haiti is still a shithole.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/what-does-haiti-have-show-13-billion-earthquake-aid-n281661


55 posted on 01/12/2018 1:22:20 PM PST by edzo4 (Democrats playbook = promise everything, deliver nothing, blame someone else.)
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To: publius911
Apologies.
I did not intend to post to this thread.
56 posted on 01/12/2018 1:22:35 PM PST by publius911 (CBS: "Asking the right questions is 100% of catching sexual abusers")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Can't help but love the sight and sound of libtards racing maniacally around with their hair on fire !

Whether DJT used that actual term or not, the literal truth of it is out there in all its anti-PC glory !

And the best part is that the enemedia, in it's zeal to attack him with their malignant sensationalism, are only helping spread awareness of the clear and present danger of the invasion of our borders !

57 posted on 01/12/2018 1:23:52 PM PST by tomkat
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To: bgill
I don’t care if he said it or not. If he did, then it’s nothing but the truth.

The whole truth is the progressive elites are importing third world migrants (legal and illegal) to replace the American babies they abort.

58 posted on 01/12/2018 1:29:49 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: V K Lee
The only proof little Dickie has is the fact has been shown he is an imbecile. This Dick has stated publicly any dreamer coming to America has the opportunity of becoming President. WHAT class of moron would say such a thing?

The sort of imbecile moron that manages to stay in the legislature 34 years!

Drain the freaking swamp already!

59 posted on 01/12/2018 1:33:28 PM PST by publius911 (CBS: "Asking the right questions is 100% of catching sexual abusers")
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To: publius911

Like many others, the only way to stop such nonsense is to take them out via stretcher.

OTOH, one must only look to BO’B to see the truth in this statement. The elites out do themselves.


60 posted on 01/12/2018 1:40:50 PM PST by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
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